Iraq’s recent political development has seen remarkable progress: a new political system and constitution have given rise to competitive elections, crucial policy development in such areas as the regulatory framework for governance and investment ...

Iraq’s new Constitution (2005) states that all Iraqis are equal before the law and prohibits discrimination based on sex. It cites Islam as a basic source of legislation and forbids the passing of laws contradictory to its "established rulings". As ...

This part provides the background paper, the agenda and the summary of the OECD DAC meeting ‘Reflection on Reconstruction in Iraq’, held in Paris on 21-22 July 2003. The reflection provided a forum for an informal exchange of views on the challenges ...